MSMPER200 — Work in accordance with an issued permit
Permit to work training for permit holders — understanding the permit system, the limits of an issued permit and how to work safely within its conditions.
Course Overview
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to work in accordance with an issued permit. It aims to ensure that people working under a permit to work understand the system, know the limitations of the permit under which they are working and comply with all the requirements of the permit. The people to whom this unit applies may be called 'permit recipients' or 'permit holders' by some organisations. Some organisations call 'permits' 'clearances'.
This unit of competency applies to persons who are required to conduct work activities under the authority of an issued permit to work and within the context and requirements of that permit. This typically applies to all work done by maintenance staff and contractors and also to any other non-process work performed on the plant.
View MSMPER200 on training.gov.au →MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit trains workers who carry out tasks under a permit to work (PTW) — maintenance staff, contractors and anyone doing non-process work on an operating plant. The unit makes sure permit holders and recipients understand how the permit system works, know the limitations of the permit they are working under and comply with every condition on it. Some organisations call permits "clearances"; the principles are the same.
This half-day course is relevant to operators, tradespeople and contractors in any industry that runs a formal PTW system, including coal seam gas operations, grain processing, chemical manufacturing and utilities across the Darling Downs region.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the purpose and legal basis of a permit to work system and the types of permits in use — hot work, cold work, confined space entry, electrical isolation and height work
- Apply for a permit — provide the information the permit issuer needs about the task, location and equipment
- Identify the scope and limitations of an issued permit, including the work area, timeframe and conditions
- Prepare for permitted work — confirm isolations, controls and PPE are in place before starting
- Work in accordance with the permit, recognising when conditions change and work must stop
- Complete and hand back the permit correctly at the end of the task, leaving the work area safe
- Understand the roles of the permit issuer, permit holder and other parties in the PTW process
Assessment Method
Assessment is through a scenario-based exercise (participants work through a sample permit for a simulated task — applying, checking its scope, preparing, working within its conditions and completing it) and a short written or verbal knowledge assessment.
Prerequisites
None mandatory. A working knowledge of industrial plant environments is beneficial. This unit is commonly combined with RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces or MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres.
Who Should Attend
- Tradespeople and contractors required to receive, understand and work under permits on processing plant and resources sites
- Maintenance staff on coal seam gas, grain processing, chemical and utilities sites
- Operators undertaking non-process work on an operating plant
- New starters and site inductees at facilities that run a permit to work system
- Workers combining this unit with RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces or MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres